Category: NZ Fiction
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A Powerful Search for Identity in Shilo Kino’s All That We Know
Long-listed for the New Zealand Ockhams Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction, Shilo Kino’s All The We Know grabbed my attention and interest. Then I started reading it and I couldn’t put it down. It is the perfect book for young readers, readers exploring their identity, and those wanting to connect or reconnect with their…
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Michael Bennett’s Better the Blood is an Addictive, Intense Read
Better the Blood has been on my radar for a while now, and finally, after months – probably a year at this point – I have finally picked it up. The first thing I need to say is this: I am sorry Michael Bennett, for taking this long to read your immersive, incredible, and inspirational…
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Why Are NZ Voices Important?
Why should you read New Zealand books? That might be a question you’re asking yourself if you’ve a reader from outside of the country, or someone without a connection to Aotearoa New Zealand. There’s a simple answer to that: why not? Kiwi voices are just as interesting, immersive, informative, and important as voices from other…
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Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts By Josie Shapiro – Heartfelt Literary Sports Fiction
If you’re a fan of From Lukov With Love and Carrie Soto Is Back, then I have another sports lit fiction to add to your reading list. Josie Shapiro’s Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts is a stunning debut from a phenomenal kiwi talent, showcasing the highs and lows of long-distance running and the turmoils…
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Kiwi Crime Fiction in Catherine Lea’s The Water’s Dead
Another day, another New Zealand crime fiction novel to delve into. The Water’s Dead by Catherine Lea has been on my radar for a while now and I have been yearning for a crime fiction fix for a couple weeks now – not to say all the romance I’ve been reading is making me violent,…
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Aotearoa New Zealand Book Month
I’m not sure if it is officially NZ Book Month, but I sure will be preaching NZ authors, books, stories, and voices this month to support New Zealand literature. There are so many books I have read over the last few months in preparation for this event, so keep your eyes peeled for my NZ…
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Olivia Spooner’s The Songbirds of Florence – Another Stunning Kiwi Tale
Olivia Spooner has released another historical fiction book sharing a glimpse into the life of New Zealand women during World War II. The Songbirds of Florence follows Addy and Margot, two of the Tuis serving in New Zealand clubs during the North African campaign. It is a lighter read than other WWII stories I have…
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Siobhan Harvey’s Ghosts is Chilling, Powerful and Unforgettable
I am not a huge poetry reader, but Siobhan is very near and dear to my heart as she was my supervisor throughout my masters, as well as my undergrad lecturer from Creative Writing. A lot of what I know came from her, so to have a copy of her 2021 collection Ghosts to read…
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The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone is a Fantastic, Light-Hearted Kiwi Mystery
What a fun, amusing Kiwi crime mystery! Gareth and Louise Ward’s The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone is a humorous, entertaining firecracker of a book with an incredible selection of eclectic and lively characters. With a cosy small-town vibe, a cold case demanding answers, a dark secret hidden in the shadows, and a lovely doggo…
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Ineke Meredith’s On Call – Gut-Wrenching, Heartbreaking and Inspirational
I knew as soon as I saw On Call I needed to pick it up. I love Adam Kay’s This is Going to Hurt and Ineke Meredith’s On Call is New Zealand’s version. I also can’t help but be interested in the memoirs of medical professionals because of how much strength, love and care they…
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